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Access to Geography: Hazards Malcolm Skinner

Access to Geography: Hazards By Malcolm Skinner

Access to Geography: Hazards by Malcolm Skinner


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Summary

Provides students with an understanding of natural and man made hazards. This book features case studies that are used as the basis for analysis of different types of hazard, the risks posed by hazards, and the process of risk assessment and responses to counteract the dangers posed by hazards. It provides coverage of various physical hazards.

Access to Geography: Hazards Summary

Access to Geography: Hazards by Malcolm Skinner

Access to Geography: Hazards provides students with an in-depth understanding of natural and man made hazards. The text features a number of relevant and up-to-date case studies that are used as the basis for analysis of different types of hazard, the risks posed by hazards, and the process of risk assessment and responses to counteract the dangers posed by hazards. Physical hazards featured include hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and river and coastal flooding. The author also provides coverage of physical hazards that have been affected by human activity, including drought, disease and smog, and urban hazards such as crime.

Access to Geography: Hazards Reviews

The "Access to Geography" series... has hit the right level and style for A-level students as well as lay readers. It offers a general introduction to key topics, case studies, summaries and exercises, and plentiful subheadings and bullet-points help easy navigation. * TES Teacher *

About Malcolm Skinner

Malcolm Skinner is a former Senior Examiner

Table of Contents

1 An introduction to hazards 2 Tectonic and other geomorphological hazards 3 Atmospheric and climatic hazards 4 Water hazards 5 Hazards generated within the human environment 6 The multi-hazard urban environment of Los Angeles 7 Where do we go from here?

Additional information

GOR001773154
9780340846360
0340846364
Access to Geography: Hazards by Malcolm Skinner
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder Education
2003-08-29
144
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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